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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Sixto?
(a) The mayor.
(b) The son of one of the field workers.
(c) Esperanza's father.
(d) The boss of the field workers.

2. In Chapter 1, which birthday is Esperanza eagerly anticipating?
(a) Her fifteenth.
(b) Her twelfth.
(c) Her fourteenth.
(d) Her thirteenth birthday.

3. What is Mama's reaction to a marriage proposal after Papa's death?
(a) She says she will think about it.
(b) She says she will answer him when her period of grieving is over.
(c) She says yes.
(d) She refuses to marry him.

4. What has happened to Papa's belt buckle since Papa's death?
(a) Mama has it with her religious statues.
(b) Esperanza has it.
(c) Tio Luis wears it.
(d) Abuelita keeps it with her rosary.

5. When Esperanza's first birthday morning visitor comes, what does he bring for her?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Papayas.
(c) Pinatas.
(d) Baloons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the friend that Esperanza looks forward to spending time with right after her birthday?

2. At the time of the harvest, how long had the Mexican revolution been over?

3. What is the main crop Esperanza's father grows?

4. Who made the first cut at harvest time?

5. After Esperanza's birthday, who is spending so much time in her father's study?

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